Design Guidelines
Page size and layout requirements for letters, postcards, and other mail types across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
There are two main methods for providing printable content to PostGrid: uploading pre-designed PDFs or creating HTML files using the Template Editor. In both cases, the address information will be automatically added to the final mailing.
Letter Guidelines
Section titled “Letter Guidelines”For letters, the destination and return addresses are stamped on the first page of your mailing by default. Refer to the following table:
| Country | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Canada | View Guideline |
| United Kingdom | View Guideline |
| US & Intl. | View Guideline |
| Australia | View Guideline |
| Country | Page Size |
|---|---|
| Canada | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| United Kingdom | 8.3 x 11.7 inches |
| US & Intl. | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| Australia | 8.25 x 11.75 inches |
All content under the indicated region is covered. If you do not want this, you can also insert a blank page just for the address by clicking on the ‘Insert Blank Page for Address’ checkbox while creating the orders.
For postcards, the guideline varies depending on size and country. Refer to the following tables:
Plastic Card Inserts
Section titled “Plastic Card Inserts”If you have the plastic card inserts feature enabled, your plastic card templates/PDF files must follow the plastic card insert design guideline.
Postcard Guidelines
Section titled “Postcard Guidelines”Canada
| Country | Page Size |
|---|---|
| 6x4 | View Guideline |
| 9x6 | View Guideline |
| 11x6 | View Guideline |
United Kingdom & Europe
| Country | Page Size |
|---|---|
| 6x4 | View Guideline |
| 9x6 | View Guideline |
| 11x6 | View Guideline |
Note that for the UK postcards, the red zone’s width is half the width of the postcard itself.
US & International
| Country | Page Size |
|---|---|
| 6x4 | View Guideline |
| 9x6 | View Guideline |
| 11x6 | View Guideline |
For cheques, the message HTML can cover 7 inches from the top of the first page to the top of the cheque. There is a 0.3in margin applied to this message as it is required for optimal printing.
Self-mailers Guidelines
Section titled “Self-mailers Guidelines”For self mailers, the guideline varies depending on the size/type of self mailer you’re sending:
Bifold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5x11_bifold | View Guideline |
Tri-fold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5x11_trifold | View Guideline |
Snap Packs Guidelines
Section titled “Snap Packs Guidelines”For Snap packs, the guideline vary depending on the size/type of snap pack you’re sending:
Bifold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5″×11″ V-Fold_bifold | View Guideline |
Tri-fold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5×11″ C-Fold_trifold | View Guideline |
Custom Envelope Guidelines
Section titled “Custom Envelope Guidelines”For custom envelopes, your artwork must follow the design guideline for the envelope type you’re creating. Each guideline defines the required dimensions and the clear zones (such as address windows) that must be kept free of artwork.
| Envelope Type | Envelope Size | Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Single Window | 9.5 x 4.125 inches | View Guideline |
| Standard Double Window | 9.5 x 4.125 inches | View Guideline |
Letter Size
Section titled “Letter Size”By default, the letter size will be selected based on the destination country. However, you can override this by selecting a specific letter size from the ‘Page Size’ dropdown, such as US Letter or A4.
| Country | Allowed Options |
|---|---|
| US | US Letter |
| UK | A4 |
| Rest of the world | US Letter |
Cheque Size
Section titled “Cheque Size”By default, the cheque size will be chosen based on the destination country. You can override this to get a specific cheque size by supplying a size parameter with one of the other size options.
| Country | Allowed Options |
|---|---|
| US | US Letter |
| Rest of the world | US Letter |